Identifier: tomturnerslegacy00alge (find matches)
Title: Tom Turner's legacy
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Alger, Horatio, 1832-1899
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Publisher: New York : A. L. Burt
Contributing Library: University of Connecticut Libraries
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NERS LEGACY. yourself, or give it to your mother, just as youliked. I should be glad to give mother five dollars,said Tom. Of course you would, said Hannibal briskly,feeling that he had won. Well, here is themoney ! and he drew a five-dollar note from hiswallet, and laid it temptingly on the table at hisside. You have done well in accepting myoffer. But I have not accepted your offer, CousinHannibal, said Tom, firmly. After whatuncle said in the will, I dont think I have anyright to do so. Thats all very foolish, Thomas, said Mr.Carter impatiently. I am sure your motherwill agree with me. No, Cousin Hannibal, I side with Tom. Ofcourse the money would be serviceable to us, Iadmit that. The fact is, said Carter, forcing himself tobe suave, I am influenced partially by mydesire to be of service to you—and Thomas.Naturally the trunk would be of little or no valueto me. To prove what I say, I am going to offeryour son ten dollars for the trunk. Tom was beginning to be astonished. He knew
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c^r^A011^ bla v6 me if y°U fetch up in the P°or house! exclaimed tMr.Carter as he flung himself out of the room.-Page 167. Tom Turners Legacy. TOM RECEIVES AN UNEXPECTED CALL. 167 enough of Hannibal Carter to feel sure that hewas not a man likely to be influenced by motivesof benevolence. What, then, was his object ? You have made me a very liberal offer/ hesaid, and if it were not for the clause in the will,I would accept. As it is, I must decline. Come now, Thomas. I really want to helpyou and your mother. Ill give you fifteen dollarsfor the trunk. I wouldnt sell it for a hundred—now saidTom. Then dont blame me if you fetch up inthe poorhouse ! exclaimed Hannibal angrily. Such utter folly is hard to credit. Good day ! and he flung himself out of the room in a pas-sion. Tom and his mother looked at each other afterthe abrupt departure of their guest. What does it all mean, Tom? asked Mrs.Turner in bewilderment. I dont know, mother, but I shall try to findout. 168 TOM TURNERS LEGA

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